prominent, dropped to 5th before 5 out, mistake 4 out and soon in rear, no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, travelled well to lead next, drew clear run-in, very easily
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd 5 out and headway to lead 3 out, headed next, ridden and no impression on winner when slow last, no extra and dropped to 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, some headway in 4th 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next
rear of mid-division, hampered 4th, closer after 4 out, 4th 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra
led, mistake 5th, headed 3 out, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before next
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, stumbled on landing 4th and unseated rider
prominent on outer, 2nd 5 out, pushed along after 4 out and ridden after next, 3rd and no impression between final 2, no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 6th and pushed along after 7th, slow next and reminder, 5th 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on run-in to go 2nd closing stages
Highest Benefit has won three of his last four and had GOLDEN SUNSET just over 2 lengths behind when they were 1-2 at Tramore last month. The winner has gone in again but the runner-up will be much better off at the weights and can turn the tables and land this. He's since unseated his rider at the second in the race won by today's rival Drummullagh Rocky at Down Royal and the winner, who is quite lightly raced for his age, made all and should make a bold bid to defy a 7lb rise. The veteran Witness Of Fashion showed he was no back number when gaining his fourth track victory in November and won this in 2014 though he's probably better over further these days. Enduring Love was 4l behind him here in November but he's better over this shorter trip as he showed when scoring on his previous start.
Garrai Phaidin (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Soon prominent, on terms before straight, soon led, joined before 2 out, quickly headed and no extra, one pace, 4th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Cappacurry Zak (11-5) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Castle Oliver (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, 14th of 17, dist behind Bapaume (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Dec.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, closer in 3rd 5 out, 2nd before 4 out, pushed along on inner to lead when jumped left 2 out, 2 length advantage when jumped left last, ridden and kept on well, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan beating Misty Adage (10-11) by 2l, 8 ran.
Golden Sunset 4-1 (11-5) Held up, slight mistake 1st, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 6th 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th closing stages, never a factor, 4th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Trumps Ace (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
Drummullagh Rocky (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Made all, 6-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage before 5 out, shaken up to assert after 2 out, steadied last, ridden and slightly reduced advantage run-in, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Pegase Amour (11-10) by 3l, 13 ran.
Rare Deal (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, no extra after 3 out, 9th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Batcio (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Enduring Love (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Waited with, soon in rear, closed up approaching 7th, pushed along before straight, slight mistake 3 out, no extra and one pace after, 6th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Fairly Legal (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Turndownthevolume (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, 4th at 5th, pushed along after 9th, 5th at 10th, detached and ridden after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Alohamora (11-3) at Limerick 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division early, bumped with rival 5th, moderate 7th and pushed along briefly from 9th, reminders after 11th, one pace 4 out, 5th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Frankly All Talk (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
Sweet As A Nut (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra from 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Young Dev (11-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
